“Rinker Ties Record”
Team AMSOIL driver sets all-time mark with sixth straight

Hartford, Conn. ~ Team AMSOIL powerboat driver Terry Rinker held off the field to win the 50 lap inaugural Grand Prix of Hartford on the Connecticut River last weekend.  To the delight of tens of thousands of race fans, Rinker tied the world record of six straight wins and moved a step closer to his second consecutive ChampBoat Grand Prix Series championship.

The Tampa, Florida driver won his 14th career race from the pole on Sunday.  Rinker felt pressure from Shaun Torrente and Wyatt Nelson at the end of the race but was still able to hold on and win by more than two seconds.

“We felt pressure all day but we keep a close eye on our competition and did what we had to do in traffic to get the job done,” said Rinker. “Both Shaun and Wyatt were tough on us, I give them credit, but I want to also salute my crew for preparing another first class effort. They are the best in the business, bar none.”

Rinker will have to wait six weeks to capture the series championship.  Rinker is in position to take the title by just starting one qualifying heat at the last race of the season.  The ChampBoat Grand Prix Series looks toward Savannah, Georgia for its finale on November 4-5, 2006.
 
For more information on the Rinker/AMSOIL Racing team, go to www.rinker10.com.

For more information about the ChampBoat Series and a complete 2006 schedule, go to www.champboatracing.com.